As per the schedule the holy triads were escorted out of the Ratnasimhasan from the sanctum sanctorum of the Sri Jagannath temple early in the morning by the Daita servitors in Pahandi procession.

Amidst chanting of Jai Jagannath coupled with the music of drums, cymbals, bugles and ghantas the deities were taken to the Snan Bedi (bathing altar) located at the outer temple complex.

The bathing altar is a huge raised platform overlooking the grand road facing the east. A complex set of minor rituals was performed by the temple priests including the consecration of the water brought from the sacred well located inside the temple complex.

The servitors in charge of the bathing conducted the bathing of the deities. A total 108 pitchers of aromatic and herbal water was used in the bathing of the deities. The water was drawn out from the golden well of the temple.

Soon after the bathing ceremony the deities were dressed in `Sada Besha'. In the afternoon, the deities were decked with elephant attire (Hati Besha) by the temple dressers reflecting them as the incarnation of Lord Ganesha.

The specially worked out attire was so immaculate to look at it captivated the devotees for hours. After the undoing of the Besha, a special bhog was offered to the deities.

This was to be followed by the public viewing programme called `Sahanamela' in the evening.

Lakhs of devotees from various parts of the state gathered in the city to witness the Snan Purnima rituals. Adequate security arrangements were made to ensure smooth conduct of the ceremonies.

Late in the night after the Sahanamela, the deities would be taken into a solitary place in the temple called Anasar house (room for the sick) where the deities would recline to bed for fifteen days supposedly suffering from fever.

The temple Vaidya treats them with herbal medicine and the deities were to live on fruits served by the Daita servitors.

Public darshan of the deities remains closed for the fortnight when the deities remain in the Anasar house. During these 15 days, devotees rush to Alarnath temple at Brahmagiri 23 km away from Puri.

Popular belief goes that Lord Jagannath manifests into the Alarnath Dev during the fortnight. The delicious Kheer bhog at the Alarnath temple enchants devotees during the period.

After convalescing from fever after 15 days, the deities give public darshan a day before the Rath Yatra known as `Navayouvan' darshan.